Rue du Phare from Port-en-Bessin

Difficulty points	75
Length	0.2 mi
Average gradient	11.8%
Steepest segment	16.6%
Total ascent	154 ft

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FranceTrotter

10 Mo 5.0

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The climb is very steep, but not very long. With a little patience, you can get there even when you're loaded up for roaming.

The view from the top is splendid.

bobt

11 Mo 4.0

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Came up here on my regular bike. With combined forces and barely avoiding falling over, I reached the top, while being overtaken by electric bikes. Once at the top, I did have to stand there panting for a while.

JulienL90

1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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The legendary Port-en-Bessin lighthouse climb. Standing on the pedals

MarkM1978 ^premium

1 y 4.0 00:03:31 (4.2 mph)

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It is indeed a hidden gem! The signs beside the road say it all...18 ％ . It starts off snappy right away on a well-laid cobbled strip still in the village. As soon as the houses stop, it changes to asphalt and immediately goes uphill. Halfway, you get some great views over the harbour and the water, but you don't really have time for that because you're not there yet. After a few hundred metres, it flattens out a bit and you see one of the holes of the golf course.

Climbing times

5 mph	00:02:58
7 mph	00:02:06
9 mph	00:01:38
12 mph	00:01:14

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Rue du Phare from Port-en-Bessin. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Rue du Phare from Port-en-Bessin is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Rue du Phare from Port-en-Bessin is 0.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Rue du Phare from Port-en-Bessin is 11.8%.

Rue du Phare from Port-en-Bessin has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.6%.

The summit of Rue du Phare from Port-en-Bessin is at 180 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:02:58 to climb Rue du Phare from Port-en-Bessin. At 7 mph the time is 00:02:06, and at 9 mph 00:01:38. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:14 is an achievable time.

Rue du Phare from Port-en-Bessin is located in the region Calvados in France.

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Rue du Phare from Port-en-Bessin

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Reviews (4)

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Road surface condition

Traffic

Frequently Asked Questions

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